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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), does warm-up exercises before participating in the Farm Up Jamaica Run/Walk on Thursday, June 20 at Emancipation Park, in Kingston.

PHOTOS: Farm Up Jamaica 2K And 5K Run

Past student, Calabar Infant, Primary and Junior High, and member of the Jamaican Diaspora in the United States, Lyndon Taylor (right), interacts with students at the institution while providing them with breakfast, today (June 20), in Kingston. Also sharing the moment are (from left): member of the Jamaica Diaspora in Canada, Elvenia Sandiford and President, Optimist Club of St. Matthews, Kingston, Patricia Knightlet.

Students Feted at Breakfast as Part of Diaspora Day of Service

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addressing a session of the Eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on June 19.

Gov’t Increasing Investment in Sports

Director, Diaspora Affairs Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Lincoln Downer, addressing Wednesday’s (June 19) closing session at the 2019 Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

Diaspora Providing Support in Health, Education and Public Safety

Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, addresses a plenary session at the Eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, on Tuesday (June 18). At right is Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica National (JN) Group, Hon. Earl Jarrett. The four-day event was held from June 16 to 20 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, under the theme, ‘Jamaica and the Diaspora: Building Pathways for Sustainable Development’.

Jamaica Wins Award for Use of GIS in Policing

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon

7 years ago Local Government

NSWMA Encourages Citizens to Invest in Reusables

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, is encouraging citizens to purchase reusable containers, including shopping bags, in order to cut down on waste that goes to the landfills. “The NSWMA is strongly advocating for persons to buy reusable stuff; that’s why we support the ban on single-use plastic bags. We want to encourage the...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaks at the Passport, Immigration & Citizenship Agency (PICA) Border Security Conference, held on June 19 at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel.

7 years ago National Security

More ABC Kiosks for Airports

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says additional automated border-crossing (ABC) kiosks will soon be made available at the island’s two international airports. Speaking at the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) Border Security Conference on June 19, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel, Dr. Chang said the increase in the kiosks will positively impact the processing of...

Employees at one of the business process outsourcing (BPO) entities operating in Montego Bay

7 years ago DiasporaIndustry

BPO Executive Says Jamaica Can Benefit More From Sector

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of itelBPO Solutions, Yoni Epstein, says Jamaica has made significant strides in the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector and can benefit even more by expanding its service offerings and upskilling workers within the industry. “Over the past decade, Jamaica has become more and more of a known entity in the outsourcing world, competing against...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses a plenary session during the 8th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (June 19). (FILE)

7 years ago Diaspora

Diaspora Policy Reflects Commitment to Jamaicans Abroad – Senator Johnson Smith

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says the proposed implementation of a National Diaspora Policy reflects the commitment of the Government across administrations to the development and well-being of Jamaicans abroad. She said that the policy, which is now at the draft stage, has gone through various consultations and reviews, including valuable inputs...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness leading tributes to the late former Prime Minister of Jamaica Edward Phillip George Seaga during a joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament on June 19, 2019.

7 years ago CommunityOffice of the Prime Minister

Seaga Introduced Jamaicans to Their Culture – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness yesterday (June 19) led tributes to the late former Prime Minister of Jamaica Edward Phillip George Seaga during a joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament. Prime Minister Holness noted that Mr. Seaga was the longest serving member of the Jamaican legislature who loved the people of Jamaica. According to Prime Minister Holness, Mr. Seaga’s contribution...

Senior Director within the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Gillian Wilkinson-McDaniel, speaking during the Eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference on June 19, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

7 years ago DiasporaTechnologyYouth

More Inclusion of Youth and Technology in Development of Creative Industries

Senior Director in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Gillian Wilkinson-McDaniel, is pointing to the need for greater inclusion of youth and technology in the development of the creative and cultural industries. “I want to challenge us to involve youth more when we are thinking about culture. Our children are creating apps and entertainment platforms, and this should...